Rewarding ceremony of VII International Elbrus Race was held on Azau yesterday.

The president of Kabardino-Balkaria Mountaineering Federation Abdul Khalim Elmezov awarded diplomas and prizes from Sport Ministry of the Republic. The prizers are awarded by medals and prizes from the general sponsor NPF BASK and Tramontana Outdoor shop.

Happy Birthday, Boris!

The oldest participant on the VII International Elbrus Race was Boris Korshunov – he selebrated his 77th birthday in the day of the race on August 31! And it was the day he climbed Elbrus in 77th time! This event was the point of interest for MEDIA – the reports were made by ITAR TASS NEWSWIRE and Government TV channel. Boris’ excellent sports form and an amazing biography made a deep impression on television crew. Boris participates in Elbrus Races since 2006, this race was the 5th for him. Participants who saw how Boris run the route, admired him. Boris is a well-known high-altitude mountain climber –and also permanent participant of ski marathons, soame years ago he won the European title The Iron Man for the victory in a series of ski marathons in her age group.

All is well safely down at the Barrel refuge!

Filipino guy - also safely lowered down!

VII Elbrus Race has finished - You can't race any higher in Europe!!

Chief Marshal , Honored Master of Sports Vladimir Shopin (see photo) now is able calmly, slowly tell to television reporters all about how our regular Elbrus Race was carried out on Elbrus ... And in general - what it is and why do they race ...

The other participants continue to go down, Marshals from the top and the Saddle and 4 elbrus race participants behind - they descend down sick (mountain sickness + suspected cerebral edema) Filipino climber